In my opinion, 2012 was the biggest year for superhero movies since 1978, the year the original Christopher Reeves Superman was released. 2012 had the conclusion of a beloved franchise (The Dark Knight Rises), the start up of another (The Avengers), and the reboot of a third (The Amazing Spider-Man). Oh, and it also featured … Continue reading »
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Nerd-Free Movie Review of The Avengers
I’m writing this review specifically for people who see the preview for The Avengers and think to themselves “That looks like it might be good, but will I like it if I’m not a nerd?” The nerd factor for the film is pretty high; for some people, it’s hard enough to grasp the idea behind … Continue reading »
More Than You Want To Know About the Avengers
In honor of the blockbuster Avengers film that came out earlier this year, I have decided to place all of my Avengers related articles in the same place. Below, you’ll find articles about the core members of the team plus other fun stuff. Enjoy. Here’s every Avengers related article on this site so far:
What Were the Best Comics of 2011?
You know how people talk about “Oscar season” with movies? The basic idea is, all of the major studios release their prestige pictures around the same time so that the judges at the Oscars will remember them clearly when it comes time to vote. I used to hate that idea–why not intersperse the good films … Continue reading »
Don’t Judge a Comic Book By Its Cover
Of course, it’s an age-old adage: don’t judge a book by its cover. I’m a writer, and I read a lot of books, and one thing I’ve learned is that there’s not a lot of truth to that cliche. Oftentimes it’s fine to judge a book by its cover. For instance, if a book has … Continue reading »
Recommended Reading: The New Avengers: Powerloss
Graphic novel review of The New Avengers: Powerloss. Just the other day I was writing about how superhero team books can have a middling quality, and that the quality of such books depended more on the writers and artists than having a glut of your favorite characters in the same place. I also arrived at the … Continue reading »
